Markyate Road - LU1 4BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 370th largest and 744th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,221
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 4BU is a residential postcode situated on Markyate Road, Slip End, Luton, LU1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 370th largest and 744th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £460,221
- 10 Year change
- up 23.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,869pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 4BU
- 3 Markyate Road
Unknown
- 5 Markyate Road
Unknown
- 7 Markyate Road
3 Bed House
- 9 Markyate Road
Unknown
- 11 Markyate Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 4BU sold for £685,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £460,221.
The LU1 4BU Sales Market has increased by 23.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £460,221 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £469,921 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £461,054 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £462,124 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £464,214 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £425,392 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £398,989 |
| June 2019 | -3.5% | £389,145 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £403,173 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £394,004 |
| June 2016 | 19.6% | £372,523 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £311,436 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £281,305 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £262,062 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £252,035 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £248,793 |
| June 2010 | 10.8% | £246,047 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £222,108 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £257,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,713 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,869.
The LU1 4BU Rental Market has increased by 49.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.9% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2023 | 15% | £1,672pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £997pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £960pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £895pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £940pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £935pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £685,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.3%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LU1 4BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£685,000 | 4 Bed House73, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU73, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Sep 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House49A, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU49A, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Jul 2022£425,000 | 3 Bed House11, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU11, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Dec 2020£450,000 | 4 Bed House23, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU23, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Nov 2020£515,000 | 4 Bed House19, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU19, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 4BU is the 370th largest and the 744th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 4DD, Ross Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1LU1 4DD46 Addresses|59 m away
- LU1 4DE, St. Andrews Close, Slip End, Luton, LU1LU1 4DE37 Addresses|142 m away
- LU1 4BE, St. Andrews Walk, Slip End, Luton, LU1LU1 4BE12 Addresses|173 m away
- LU1 4JW, Prebendal Drive, Slip End, Luton, LU1LU1 4JW14 Addresses|178 m away
- LU1 4DU, Claydown Way, Slip End, Luton, LU1LU1 4DU45 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£685,000 | 4 Bed House73, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU73, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Nov 2020£515,000 | 4 Bed House19, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU19, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BU
- Sold Sep 2007£499,950 | 5 Bed House88, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BX88, Markyate Road, Luton, LU1 4BX
Schools Nearby
- Slip End Village School200 m away
- Caddington Village School1.5 km away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School2.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.8 km away
- Chiltern Academy3.2 km away
- Denbigh High School4.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 4BU is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.4 km away
- Luton|3.5 km away
- Leagrave|6.0 km away
- Harpenden|7.1 km away
